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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,537.56, 17,301.72 and 6,872.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,537.56, 17,301.72 and 6,872.63 is: 9,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537.56 : 17,301.72 = 6,872.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537.56/17,301.72 = 6,872.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537.56x = 17,301.72 × 6,872.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537.56x = 118,908,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,908,233.42/12,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.16

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